Jane Doyle Awarded

Jane Doyle, a 1943 graduate of the (then) School of Architecture and Design, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for her service in World War II as a member of the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), an all-female civilian crew that flew non-combat missions to free up male flyers for overseas fighting. 
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Update: On March 10, Doyle was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a Washington D.C. ceremony. Grand Rapids woman joins fellow World War II female pilots for Congressional Gold Medal ceremony